as in health
the condition of being sound in body
Granddad's heartiness on the hike put everyone else to shame—he wouldn't even hear of stopping to rest
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Recent Examples of heartiness
The heartiness of other ingredients can determine the final number.
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Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
22 Apr. 2026
To balance the heartiness, crunchy cucumbers and onions join tender leaves of parsley atop each bowl.
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Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
Sour cream and cheese to add tang; pinto beans and red salsa for heartiness.
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Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
Braised short rib with a mirin soy sauce glaze brings the heartiness needed in the cold of January.
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Kylie Petty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Jan. 2026
Grains and roasted veggies lend heartiness.
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Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
12 Jan. 2026
Mushrooms, plenty of vegetables and a mix of spices provide heartiness.
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Bethany Thayer,
Freep.com,
6 Dec. 2025
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
22 Apr. 2026
To balance the heartiness, crunchy cucumbers and onions join tender leaves of parsley atop each bowl.
—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
Sour cream and cheese to add tang; pinto beans and red salsa for heartiness.
—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
Braised short rib with a mirin soy sauce glaze brings the heartiness needed in the cold of January.
—
Kylie Petty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Jan. 2026
Grains and roasted veggies lend heartiness.
—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
12 Jan. 2026
Mushrooms, plenty of vegetables and a mix of spices provide heartiness.
—
Bethany Thayer,
Freep.com,
6 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartiness
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Top-selling Prime Day deals There are smartwatches, and then there are Apple Watches, which take fitness and health tracking to a whole new level.
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However, after the Moon changes signs today, something unexpected might affect your job, your health or even your pet.
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But after seven episodes wearing down the viewer with a bleak perspective, in the season finale, Euphoria pulls itself out of its own somber patterns to reach for grace and mercy in Christian symbolism, American wholesomeness, and the concept of family.
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The growing apathy toward big-screen entertainment was also owed to the patina of all-American wholesomeness that studios imposed on their stables of stars, and the nothing-to-see-here style of movie journalism was wearing thin.
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The study was small, and follow-up research has not yet confirmed those results with the same strength.
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Draw upon your well of strength.
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Unfortunately, Americans have proved themselves to be suckers for packaging that conveys a food’s healthiness, Bragg said.
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The crowd shook her car with such vigor that the 23-year-old Westminster resident couldn’t turn up the music like people shouted at her to do.
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Gorlin-Crenshaw notes that cool temperatures, such as those below 60 degrees Fahrenheit, will slow plant development and reduce plant vigor.
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Meanwhile, adults can unwind at the spa, fitness center, adults-only pool, or Miramar Bar.
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There are also tutorials for achieving game-day hair and makeup plus fitness routines.
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Improving robustness to these real-world environmental effects remains an important area for future development.
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There’s just not enough healthy talent on this Padres team, and not enough robustness in the farm system, to excite me about where things seem to be headed.
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Services will range from individual wellness and sick-patient examinations to routine herd healthcare, breeding soundness exams, pregnancy examinations, on-farm consultations, lameness evaluations and certificates of veterinary inspection, A-State said.
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The Supreme Judicial Court upheld Brookline’s policy as legal, but legality isn’t the same as soundness.
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“Heartiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartiness. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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